Northeast starts season with loss at home

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 1:07pm

Recap: Northeast Vikings vs. University Academy Charter Gryphons

Northeast couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 30-0 defeat to the University Academy Charter Gryphons on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Northeast has not had much luck with University Academy Charter recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

For University Academy Charter's part, they let Mustafa White and Tyson Strickland loose on the outfield. White fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5, while Strickland got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Jayden Hasam was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

The win for University Academy Charter keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Northeast will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wyandotte at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for University Academy Charter, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 victory vs. Washington on the 22nd.

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